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• Cleaning Products

  A Guide to Choosing Cleaning Products – Seeing Past the Marketing Hype

  Don't let the marketing hype pull the wool over your eyes. Make sure your cleaning products and methods are actually getting things clean.
• Dust

  Answering That Age-old Lament: Where Does All This Dust Come From?

  Most indoor household dust that collects on furniture and floors actually comes from outdoors, a new study finds.
• Asthma And Allergies

  Bacteria in Household Dust May Trigger Asthma Symptoms

  Why you should remove dust not inhale it.
• Candles

  Candles — Are They Good for Your Indoor Air?

  They may smell good, but are they good for you and your home?
• Carpet Cleaning

  Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) Expands the Seal of Approval Program

  New pet odor and stain category, new Platinum Level for extractors and systems, and energy efficiency rating option for vacuums introduced.

• Carpet as an Ergonomic Issue

  Just remember as you drop off your children at school and see carpet in the learning environment, exactly what an important role it plays in your child’s productivity.
• Acoustics

  Carpet Just Sounds Better

  Carpet is one of the best noise-absorbing acoustical materials.
• Motivation

  Clean Up and Slim Down!

  Science says cleaning burns calories! Build a fitness program for you and for your home!
• Mold

  Cleaning Up Mold

  Q & A With Dr. Thad Godish.
• The Clean Trust

  Creating a Clean and Healthy Indoor Living Environment

  There are at least two things that can be done to create a clean and healthy indoor living environment.
• Cleaning Strategy

  During and After National Flood Safety Awareness Week

  Floods are one of the most common hazards in the United States, however not all floods are alike. Some floods develop slowly, while others such a flash floods, can develop in just a few minutes and without visible signs of rain. Additionally, floods can be local, impacting a neighborhood or community, or very large, affecting entire river basins and multiple states. What can you do after the flood?
• Cleaning Science

  Dusting - The Science of Dust Buildup

  Why common household dust behaves as it does.
• Cleaning Science

  Expert Q&A: How does a HEPA filter work on a vacuum?

  How HEPA filters work on a vacuum cleaner, and how to be a smart shopper.
• Cleaning Science

  Expert Q&A: What are the biggest misconceptions about green cleaning?

  Exposing myths of green cleaning.
• Mold

  Five Principles of Mold Cleanup

  There are five general principles of cleaning up - or remediating - mold.
• Carpet And Rug Institute

  Green Label Carpet Program Concludes, Replaced by Green Label Plus

  The Green Label program is replaced by the stronger and more comprehensive Green Label Plus standard.
• Mold

  How Do I Find Mold?

  Q & A with Thad Godish, Ph.D.
• Water Damage

  How Do Water Damage Restorers Use Infrared Cameras?

  Infrared cameras, like infrared thermometers, are used to detect surface temperature differences: here's how they help Clean Trust-Certified experts ensure your home is dry after a flood or other water incident.
• Water Damage

  How to Determine What to Keep or Save After Water Damage Occurs

  Whether you are the victim of a flood or your plumbing sprang a leak while you're on vacation, The Clean Trust, formerly known as the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) offers some helpful suggestions on what to do.
• Professional Carpet Cleaning

  How to Select the Right Professional Carpet Cleaning Service

  It is time to bring in a professional carpet cleaning service. But which one? Selecting the right professional can make all the difference in maintaining a clean and healthy home environment.

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